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Virgen natural mineral water has a hint of sweet due to its almost neutral ph. The balanced, medium mineralization enhances the waters perception as "sweet" and "soft" despite its calcium and magnesium content. Virgen is a premium natural water in an upscale glass presentation and will enhance every epicurean table or dining experience.

The source of Virgen natural mineral water lies deep in the Arequita mountains and it owes its name (Are-Cua- Tia) "River of the high Stone Cave" to the Guaranies, Amerindians who inhabited this natural sanctuary during the pre-Columbian era. Uruguay has one of the lowest levels of pollution in the world, and occupies the 3rd place among the 146 countries researched

The water originates from the rain that replenishes the secluded natural water table of the legendary Arequita mountains, a remarkable geological formation dating 300 million years, which protects, mineralizes and purifies the water along its journey through the aquifer.

This gift of nature is bottled at the source in an ecologically friendly plant especially designed in order to maintain the source experience of the water, while meeting the highest standards of quality and safety.

Spring Water +

Spring waters vary widely in their mineral composition and TDS level, both of which are influenced by the geology of the local area. Read More

Artesian Water
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When an artesian aquifer is tapped, pressure in the aquifer will force the water up the well without the use of a mechanical aid. Read More

Well Water +

Non-artesian wells need mechanical pumps to bring water from the aquifer to the surface. Most people don’t think highly of well water, so labels rarely trumpet such an origin. Read More

Rain Water +

Rainwater has historically been used to irrigate crops and supply drinking water; typically, it is harvested on rooftops and stored for later use. Bottled rainwater is young water, with an extra-low mineral content Read More

Iceberg Water +

An exciting new source for bottled water is melted icebergs. Iceberg water is the most technically challenging and physically hazardous bottled water to produce. Specially equipped boats are required to lift the ice out of the sea and return it to shore for rinsing, melting, and bottling. Read More

Glacier Water +

About twenty thousand years ago, Earth was one-third covered by glaciers, the remains of which are now being tapped as a source for bottled water. Read More

Deep Sea Water +

Icebergs near Greenland melted thousands of years ago, and the water produced was of a different temperature and salinity than the surrounding seawater. This difference kept the water separate as it sank to the ocean floor. Read More

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Key Concepts

MINERALITY

Mineral Water’s subtle taste and terroir are determined by the minerals it contains. It is mesured in mg/l and is called TDS or Dry Residue.

Hardness

Vintage

The age of bottled waters should be noted, though, as an enjoyable part of their backstories, which add to the epicurean pleasure. Wine needs time to smooth out its tannin structure, but the quality of mineral water is not determined by its age. Vintage does influence water, however. Very young water and bottled Rain Waters don’t have much time to absorb minerals, so they tend to have low TDS levels and hence light, clean tastes. Old water may feel more substantial due to the higher Minerality.